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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, representative of Queen Elizabeth II of England, and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, are some of the dignitaries expected to attend the coronation of Oba Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, new Ooni of Ife, on December 7.
Other prominent traditional rulers expected at the ceremony are Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto; Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano; Muhammadu Sanusi II, Shehu of Borno; Alake of Egbaland and Awujale of Ijebuland, among others.
Also to attend are the 36 governors, members of the federal executive council, FEC, diplomats and captains of industries.
Briefing newsmen in Ile-Ife, on Monday, November 30, on the activities lined up for the coronation, Biyi Odunlade chairman, media sub-committee of the installation planning committee, said the two-week activities for the installation of Ogunwusi would be rounded off on Sunday, December 13, with an inter-denomination service in Ile-Ife.
Odunlade said President Buhari and other dignitaries would attend the December 7 installation of the new Ooni and that many heads of missions in Nigeria have also signified their intention to attend.
Unveiling his programmes for the town, Ogunwusi, according to report, has promised to work towards fostering unity among the Yoruba race.
Oba Ogunwusi, whose speech was read by Adegboyega Ogunwusi, his elder brother, at the media parley, said he intended to empower youths in the town through sports and vocational training.
The royal father, who said efforts were already on to improve amenities like power and water supply in Ile-Ife, promised to build on existing peace in Ife and its adjoining communities.
The monarch said he would relocate his furniture factory, EH Furnitures to Ife and ensure that indigenes of the town are employed at the establishment.
Oba Ogunwusi added he had already opened discussion with Osun State Government to set up a football academy and have 16 clubs in Ife which he said would provide jobs for over 1,000 youths in the town.
— Dec 1, 2015 @ 13:40 GMT
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